THIS = content+unhappy ... I guess this is contradictory. So I guess you can't be content and unhappy right? Since content means you desire no more; I'm mainly directing this question towards "life". I'm content with most things, but there are some things I'm unhappy with although I'm doing nothing to obtain/defeat the things I'm unhappy with therefore I feel I'm content with where I am at. Does this sound right? I already did my public speaking thing but this still puzzles me.
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THIS = content+unhappy ... I guess this is contradictory. So I guess you can't be content and unhappy right? Since content means you desire no more; I'm mainly directing this question towards "life". I'm content with most things, but there are some things I'm unhappy with although I'm doing nothing to obtain/defeat the things I'm unhappy with therefore I feel I'm content with where I am at. Does this sound right? I already did my public speaking thing but this still puzzles me.
Hmm. this does not make sense
you can be content with your personal life but not with work
this can be true -
you cannot be content and unhappy in the same subject matter
contentment means - happy with the status quo.
you have to divide what you are content with and what you aren't,
otherwise find another word
you can be content with your personal life but not with work
this can be true -
you cannot be content and unhappy in the same subject matter
contentment means - happy with the status quo.
you have to divide what you are content with and what you aren't,
otherwise find another word
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You can be content and unhappy at the same time because of a simple reason: You are a complex person with many facets to your existence.
When describing an overall context, if you are unhappy, you are NOT content. When describing the facets, you can be unhappy in one and content in the other.
For example, I am content in my home life but unhappy in my current job. But then, I am not a monolith. I'm an aggregate. And, from the discussion, so are you.
Breaking this down to it's root issue, you asked (implied) a question that has no answer because it assumes a fact not in evidence - the fact being that a single word could accurately describe your situation. If you divide the question (break it apart into its components), you quickly realize the problem.
Question 1. Am I a monolithic person?
Answer 1. NO
Question 2. What one-word description can I use to describe myself?
Answer 2. {null set}
Only if answer 1 had been YES would question 2 have had an answer.
I can give you TWO words, though... selectively content. (OR) selectively unhappy - take your pick.
I can do that kind of analysis because in college I was a nit-picker. And a master debater before I met my dear wife ...
When describing an overall context, if you are unhappy, you are NOT content. When describing the facets, you can be unhappy in one and content in the other.
For example, I am content in my home life but unhappy in my current job. But then, I am not a monolith. I'm an aggregate. And, from the discussion, so are you.
Breaking this down to it's root issue, you asked (implied) a question that has no answer because it assumes a fact not in evidence - the fact being that a single word could accurately describe your situation. If you divide the question (break it apart into its components), you quickly realize the problem.
Question 1. Am I a monolithic person?
Answer 1. NO
Question 2. What one-word description can I use to describe myself?
Answer 2. {null set}
Only if answer 1 had been YES would question 2 have had an answer.
I can give you TWO words, though... selectively content. (OR) selectively unhappy - take your pick.
I can do that kind of analysis because in college I was a nit-picker. And a master debater before I met my dear wife ...
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I can give you TWO words, though... selectively content. (OR) selectively unhappy - take your pick.
I can do that kind of analysis because in college I was a nit-picker. And a master debater before I met my dear wife ...
And the trouble with arguing with wives is that generally you only have logic on your side.
Why did you not also suggest selectively happy? Are you a half full or half empty person.?
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This close to USA's Thanksgiving holiday, I intend to be half-empty until the big day, then completely full.
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